Nissa

The girl's name Nissa represents an alternative spelling of the name Nisa. Its direct translation is 'the woman,' 'the lady,' and also 'the feminine.'

What does the name Nissa mean?

Nissa is an alternative form of the name Nisa. Its immediate meaning is 'the woman,' 'the lady,' and 'the feminine.' The name derives from the Arabic word nisāʾ (نِسَاء), which means 'the woman.' In Hebrew, Nissa can be interpreted as 'the/a sign,' derived from nés (נֵס), which means 'miracle' or 'sign.' Additionally, there are different derivations: in Greek, it stands for beginning and end; in Scandinavian, it means the friendly fairy; in Arabic, it simply means the woman; and in Latin, it means the end. Furthermore, Nissa is used as a short form or nickname for Enissa and Anissa. The name Nissa was also the former name of a Sicilian town, Caltanissetta.

Where does the name Nissa come from?

Nissa is a feminine first name with Arabic and Hebrew roots, meaning 'the feminine.' In Arabic, it is

How do you pronounce Nissa?

Nissa is pronounced like 'Nis-sah.'

Popularity

In Germany, Nissa is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its highest ranking was in 2023, reaching 3,081st place. In the last ten years, Nissa has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,651st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,639th.

Nicknames & pet names

Anissa / Enissa / Issa / Nia / Nini / Ninisha / Ninushka / Ninya / Nis / Niscemi / Nischa / Nishan / Nishay / Nisolet / Nisschen / Nisveta / Niusha / Niça

Famous people

• Nissa Nissa (character in 'Game of Thrones' wife of Azor Ahai)
• Qalʿat an-Nisā (town in Sicily)